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In episode 133 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Lauren McFayden, Threat Intelligence Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) hacktivism of DieNet and how the group continues to evolve its Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Here are some highlights from our episode:01:22. An overview of DieNet and its emergence on Telegram01:55. DDoS attacks and the potential for service disruptions02:55. DieNet's pro-Palestinian ideology and opposition to the 47th U.S. Presidential Administration05:00. U.S. and foreign targets claimed by the group06:30. DieNet's history of claiming attacks against U.S. critical national infrastructure (CNI)10:33. Two pieces of evidence used to partially assess the credibility of a claimed attack15:16. How DieNet v2 suggests an escalation of attack strategies20:43. How the DDoS hacktivist group may continue to evolve its TTPs in subsequent versions23:48. The use of the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) to reduce an attack surface25:56. How ThreatWA stands out in keeping you informed about emerging threatsResourcesHacktivist Group DieNet Claims DDoS Attacks against U.S. CNIMS-ISAC Guide to DDoS AttacksThreatWACIS Critical Security Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise AssetsCIS Critical Security Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software AssetsCIS Critical Security Control 3: Data ProtectionEpisode 44: A Zero Trust Framework Knows No EndIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing podcast@cisecurity.org.

How can artificial intelligence be used in cybersecurity? Matthias and Alexei asked ChatGPT exactly this question and it came up with quite a list of use cases. They go through this list and discuss it. They explore the different forms of AI aside from generative AI, such as non-generative AI and traditional machine learning. They highlight the limitations and risks associated with large language models like GPTs and the need for more sustainable and efficient AI solutions. The conversation covers various AI use cases in cybersecurity, including threat detection, behavioral analytics, cloud security monitoring, and automated incident response. They emphasize the importance of human involvement and decision-making in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Here's ChatGPT's list of AI use cases for cybersecurity: AI for Threat Detection: AI analyzes large datasets to identify anomalies or suspicious activities that signal potential cyber threats. Behavioral Analytics: AI tracks user behavior to detect abnormal patterns that may indicate compromised credentials or insider threats. Cloud Security Monitoring: AI monitors cloud infrastructure, detecting security misconfigurations and policy violations to ensure compliance. Automated Incident Response: AI helps automate responses to cyber incidents, reducing response time and mitigating damage. Malware Detection: AI-driven solutions recognize evolving malware signatures and flag zero-day attacks through advanced pattern recognition. Phishing Detection: AI analyzes communication patterns, spotting phishing emails or fake websites before users fall victim. Vulnerability Management: AI identifies system vulnerabilities, predicts which flaws are most likely to be exploited, and suggests patch prioritization. AI-Driven Penetration Testing: AI automates and enhances pen-testing by simulating potential cyberattacks and finding weaknesses in a network. Anomaly Detection in Network Traffic: AI inspects network traffic for unusual patterns, preventing attacks like Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). Cybersecurity Training Simulations: AI-powered platforms create dynamic, realistic simulations for training cybersecurity teams, preparing them for real-world scenarios. Threat Intelligence: NLP-based AI interprets textual data like threat reports, social media, and news to assess emerging risks. Predictive Risk Assessment: AI assesses and predicts potential future security risks by evaluating system vulnerabilities and attack likelihood.

How can artificial intelligence be used in cybersecurity? Matthias and Alexei asked ChatGPT exactly this question and it came up with quite a list of use cases. They go through this list and discuss it. They explore the different forms of AI aside from generative AI, such as non-generative AI and traditional machine learning. They highlight the limitations and risks associated with large language models like GPTs and the need for more sustainable and efficient AI solutions. The conversation covers various AI use cases in cybersecurity, including threat detection, behavioral analytics, cloud security monitoring, and automated incident response. They emphasize the importance of human involvement and decision-making in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Here's ChatGPT's list of AI use cases for cybersecurity: AI for Threat Detection: AI analyzes large datasets to identify anomalies or suspicious activities that signal potential cyber threats. Behavioral Analytics: AI tracks user behavior to detect abnormal patterns that may indicate compromised credentials or insider threats. Cloud Security Monitoring: AI monitors cloud infrastructure, detecting security misconfigurations and policy violations to ensure compliance. Automated Incident Response: AI helps automate responses to cyber incidents, reducing response time and mitigating damage. Malware Detection: AI-driven solutions recognize evolving malware signatures and flag zero-day attacks through advanced pattern recognition. Phishing Detection: AI analyzes communication patterns, spotting phishing emails or fake websites before users fall victim. Vulnerability Management: AI identifies system vulnerabilities, predicts which flaws are most likely to be exploited, and suggests patch prioritization. AI-Driven Penetration Testing: AI automates and enhances pen-testing by simulating potential cyberattacks and finding weaknesses in a network. Anomaly Detection in Network Traffic: AI inspects network traffic for unusual patterns, preventing attacks like Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). Cybersecurity Training Simulations: AI-powered platforms create dynamic, realistic simulations for training cybersecurity teams, preparing them for real-world scenarios. Threat Intelligence: NLP-based AI interprets textual data like threat reports, social media, and news to assess emerging risks. Predictive Risk Assessment: AI assesses and predicts potential future security risks by evaluating system vulnerabilities and attack likelihood.

Elon Musk attributed a delay during a livestream with Donald Trump to a potential cyberattack. The livestream, which started over 40 minutes late, may have been affected by a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, according to Musk. He noted that the platform had been tested for high traffic but opted to continue with fewer viewers and planned to release the audio afterward. Cybersecurity expert Lisa Plaggemier explained that DDoS attacks involve multiple compromised systems overwhelming a server, resulting in disruptions for websites and applications. These attacks can lead to significant downtime and financial losses for businesses. While the specific cause of the delay remains unconfirmed, Plaggemier highlighted that DDoS attacks commonly disrupt livestreams. High-profile entities such as financial institutions and media companies frequently experience these attacks, with thousands reported daily. This incident reflects ongoing challenges X has faced with its livestream feature.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A global outage affecting Microsoft products, including Outlook and Minecraft, was resolved after nearly 10 hours. The outage, allegedly caused by a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack and a failure in defense implementation, led to thousands of user reports, writes the BBC. It comes less than two weeks after a major global outage left around 8.5 million computers using Microsoft systems inaccessible, impacting healthcare and travel, after a flawed software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. From what we have seen over the last couple of weeks, we have learned to expect the unexpected more than ever. To witness two major outages in such a short space of time is unprecedented but maybe not entirely independent. Cybercriminals are clearly testing their skill sets at greater lengths, and this needs to reflect on the amount of robust protection that is now required to hold off this next generation of attacks. Guest post by ESET Ireland. You can follow ESET Ireland on X (ex-Twitter), Facebook or LinkedIn for more cybersecurity tips.

A new report from Zayo unveils a concerning trend in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, indicating a significant increase in intensity and duration throughout 2023. With the average attack lasting 68 minutes and costing businesses nearly half a million dollars on average, the financial toll is staggering. Notably, the shift towards multi-vector attacks adds a new layer of complexity, targeting specific components like IP addresses and email systems with heightened precision, making detection and mitigation increasingly challenging. Industry-specific findings underscore the widespread vulnerability, with telecommunications companies experiencing the highest frequency of attacks, closely followed by sectors such as retail, healthcare, government, and education. In this evolving cyber landscape, characterized by political unrest and hybrid work environments, the need for advanced DDoS protection is paramount. Anna Claiborne, Zayo's Senior VP of Network Connectivity, joins Doug Green to discuss findings from the recent report and how businesses can navigate these challenges. Visit www.zayo.com

Ahh, I love the smell of predictive programming in the morning, don't you? Consider the following. In December of 2023, the Netflix production company Higher Ground, run by Barack and Michelle Obama, released the movie ‘Leave The World Behind' about the US government deploying an EMP attack on the American people to wipe out our mobile devices. Since then, the Chinese cyber army successfully hacked into the US power grid, and yesterday the majority of cell phone service all across America was down for 13 hours for reasons still left unexplained.On this episode of the NTEB Prophecy News Podcast, we ask a simple question. Like 2020 before it, is 2024 the year they've selected for another major advance of the New World Order? Lee McKnight, associate professor at Syracuse University in New York, said the widespread nature of yesterday's mobile service outage appears to be ‘a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack on core Internet infrastructure.' I guess the question would be who, or whom, launched the attack, and how soon until the next one? Today we connect the dots of this already over-the-top year of 2024 that is not even 2 months old, and show you just how many dominoes are falling on a daily basis. Remember that another new end-of America movie, ‘Civil War', is queued up and ready for release on April 12th. On top of all this, we have what just may be the most insane presidential election in our history. Now you know why all the tech billionaires are building underground bunkers. Today, all this and much more on the Prophecy News Podcast!

In this insightful podcast episode, we delve into the world of cybersecurity to equip you with the knowledge and strategies needed to protect your digital assets effectively. Our cybersecurity expert, Ramon Henry, President of Ants Business Solutions, shares practical insights on countering a range of cyber threats, including Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Brute Force attacks, Worms, and more. Discover proactive measures and cutting-edge technologies to safeguard your data and systems. Ramon explores the importance of antivirus software, firewalls, and VPNs, both for individuals and businesses. Learn how to recognize and defend against phishing attacks, gain insights into the vulnerabilities that make executives and directors prime targets, and understand the significance of endpoint security. Tune in to this episode for actionable steps, expert advice, and valuable tips on fortifying your cybersecurity defenses against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. Don't wait until it's too late – empower yourself with the knowledge needed to protect your digital world effectively. Ramon Henry is the IT Vice President at The NeoLiberal Corporation and President at Anyz Business Solutions a partner of The NeoLiberal Corporation. To learn more about how to defend against cyber threats, malware and spyware and or to access any of Antz Business Solutions services, visit them at https://antzbusinesssolutions.com/. Host and Producer: Renaldo McKenzie is President and Chairman at The NeoLiberal Corporation, Adjunct Professor @jtsintersection Jamaica Theological Seminary, Doctoral candidate @georgetownuniversity, a@pennalumni, graduated from @penn, Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance and the upcoming Book: Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered, Neo-Capitaism and the Death of Nations, available at The NeoLiberal Bookstore or any store worldwide in all formats: ebook, paperback, audible and hardcover. This Video Podcast episode is also available in Audio Podcast via any podcast stream such as Apple Podcast, Anchor by Spotify, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music, Radio Public, Podvine, Google Podcast, iHeartradio etc. You may donate to this podcast to help us grow and promote the podcast by visiting https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. The Neoliberal Corporation is a think tank, digital news media and publishing company providing web and content/academic support to professionals, businesses, schools, churches etc. We are all about: "serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges by making popular what was the monopoly! Visit us at: https://renaldocmckenzie.com and https://theneoliberal.com. Subscribe, share, and support our @RenaldoMckenzie @YouTube channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/support

DDoS attacks have become a recurring and significant problem for enterprises and organizations of all sizes. These attacks pose a constant and severe threat to network infrastructure, online services, and business operations in today's digital landscape. These attacks can have devastating impacts on businesses, including financial losses, reputational damage, and disruption of critical services. These attacks can leverage compromised device networks to flood targets with overwhelming traffic. Let us discuss what a DDoS attack is and DDoS attack types. DDoS Attack Overview A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the availability or performance of a targeted network, system, or application by overwhelming it with a flood of illegitimate traffic or requests. Multiple compromised devices are used to generate the attack traffic in this attack. The aim is to exhaust the target's resources, such as network bandwidth, processing power, or memory, causing disruption or rendering the target inaccessible to legitimate users. View More: Types of DDoS Attacks?

Rick Howard, The CSO, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at N2K Cyber, discusses the current state of Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) prevention with CyberWire Hash Table guests Steve Winterfeld, Akamai's Field CSO, and Jim Gilbert, Akamai's Director Product Management, and Rick Doten, the CISO for Healthcare Enterprises and Centene. Howard, R., 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics [Book]. Wiley. URL: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-First-Principles-Strategy-Tactics/dp/1394173083.   Azure Network Security Team, 2023. 2022 in review: DDoS attack trends and insights [Website]. Microsoft Security Blog. URL https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/02/21/2022-in-review-ddos-attack-trends-and-insights/ Howard, R., 2014. Fatal System Error [Book Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project. URL https://icdt.osu.edu/fatal-system-error Mashable, 2019. The World's First Cyber Crime: The Morris Worm [KERNEL PANIC] [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2dj2gnxjtU (accessed 8.8.23). Montgomery, D., Sriram, K., Santay, D.J., 2022. Advanced DDoS Mitigation Techniques [Website]. NIST. URL https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/advanced-ddos-mitigation-techniques. Schomp, K., Bhardwaj, O., Kurdoglu, E., Muhaimen, M., Sitaraman, R.K., 2020. Akamai DNS: Providing Authoritative Answers to theWorld's Queries [Conference Paper]. Proceedings of the Annual conference of the ACM Special Interest Group on Data Communication on the applications, technologies, architectures, and protocols for computer communication. URL https://groups.cs.umass.edu/ramesh/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/sigcomm2020-final289.pdf Sparling, C., Gebhardt, M., 2022. The Relentless Evolution of DDoS Attacks [Blog]. Akamai Technologies. URL https://www.akamai.com/blog/security/relentless-evolution-of-ddos-attacks. Staff, January 2023. The Evolution of DDoS: Return of the Hacktivist [Akamai White Paper]. FS-ISAC. URL https://www.fsisac.com/akamai-ddos-report. Staff , 2023. 2023 The Edge Ecosystem [White Paper]. AT&T Cybersecurity. URL https://cybersecurity.att.com/resource-center/infographics/2023-securing-the-edge. Winterfeld, S., 2023. Ransomware on the Move: Evolving Exploitation Techniques and the Active Pursuit of Zero-Days [Website]. Akamai Technologies. URL https://www.akamai.com/blog/security/ransomware-on-the-move-evolving-exploitation-techniques Radware, 2012. DNS Amplification Attack [Video. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTKjHWkDwP0  Chickowski, E., 2020. Types of DDoS attacks explained [Website]. AT&T Cybersecurity. URL https://cybersecurity.att.com/blogs/security-essentials/types-of-ddos-attacks-explained Nilsson, J., 2010. The Book of Numbers: A History of the Telephone Book [Website]. The Saturday Evening Post. URL https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/02/book-numbers

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with cybersecurity expert Richard Hummel from NETSCOUT to explore the alarming rise of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the digital landscape. Richard unveils the key findings from NETSCOUT's 5th Anniversary DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the new threat landscape. With an average visibility of a staggering 401 Tbps of internet traffic and over two decades of data from more than 500 internet service providers (ISPs), NETSCOUT's ATLAS platform presents crucial insights into the evolving tactics of adversaries. From the emergence of direct-path bot attacks dominating the attack toolkit to the increasing complexity and motivations behind DDoS attacks, Neil and Richard delve into the growing challenges faced by enterprises and service providers alike. Learn about the dangerous trends observed in the second half of 2022, such as the surge in bandwidth and throughput, the prevalence of multi-vector attacks, and the evolving techniques like carpet-bombing and application-layer attacks. Discover how these attacks are affecting various industries, from national security and government to manufacturing, wireless telecommunications, and more. Neil and Richard discuss the critical importance of global visibility in assessing the DDoS threat landscape, enabling organizations to identify trends, prepare for attacks, and implement effective defense strategies. They emphasize the need for adaptive DDoS solutions to combat both short-lived and long-lived attacks, showcasing real-world scenarios where enterprises and service providers can benefit from this approach. Tune in to this informative episode to gain insights into the ever-changing world of DDoS attacks and how NETSCOUT's Threat Intelligence Report offers valuable knowledge to enhance cybersecurity practices. Stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape and protect your organization against the rising tides of DDoS attacks.

Over the past year, there has been a significant surge in DDoS attacks, largely attributed to the global pandemic. With a vast number of individuals working remotely and relying heavily on online services through remote connections, the vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure became more apparent. As per the reports, around 10 million DDoS attacks happened against essential online services. The DDoS attacks wreaked havoc on e-commerce, healthcare, streaming services, and remote learning, disrupting business operations and extortion by hackers. What is a DDoS attack? A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attack intended to disrupt the regular traffic of a targeted network, service, or server by flooding the target or its surrounding infrastructure with Internet traffic. It involves multiple connected devices, known as botnets, used to flood target websites with malicious traffic. How does a DDoS attack work? DDoS attacks are worked with networks of Internet-connected machines. These networks include systems and other IoT devices infected with malware and controlled remotely by an attacker. The individual devices are known as bots, and a group of bots is called a botnet. If a botnet has been established, the attacker can attack by sending remote instructions to each bot. When the botnet targets a victim's network or server, each bot sends requests to the target's IP address, which potentially causes the server or network to become infected, resulting in a DDoS to regular traffic. As each bot is a legitimate Internet device, splitting the attack traffic from regular traffic can be difficult. View More: How to prevent DDoS attacks?

Welcome to another episode of Conf T with your SE! We're excited to bring you a deep dive into Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with our hosts Bryan and Tom, and special guests Mike Geller and Bryan Green. In this episode, we cover: Current and Recent DDoS Attacks and Hacktivism: We kick things off with an overview of recent events in the world of DDoS attacks, shining a light on the alarming rise of hacktivism. Reasons for DDoS Campaigns: Understand the motivations behind these malicious actions, from political motivations to cybercrime. Impacts to Businesses and Organizations: We delve into the repercussions of service unavailability, including the need to go out of band – the desperate behaviors that result from DDoS attacks. Pre-Attack Planning: Our guests highlight the importance of having an action plan before the crisis hits. Types of DDoS Attacks: From volumetric attacks to application layer attacks, we break down the different DDoS strategies cybercriminals use. DDoS as a Distraction: We discuss how DDoS attacks can be a smokescreen for a much larger, more devastating attack, and how this can go unnoticed due to resource saturation. The Importance of Defense in Depth: Discover the necessity of a multi-layered security approach to combat DDoS attacks effectively. The Democratization of DDoS Attacks: As barriers to entry lower, sophisticated DDoS attacks are becoming a commodity. We explore this dangerous trend and its implications. Don't miss this insightful discussion, packed with essential advice for fortifying your defenses against the ever-present threat of DDoS attacks!     Connect with the Show Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conft.show Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConftShow

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We kick off a jam-packed episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast by flagging the news that ransomware revenue fell substantially in 2022. There is lots of room for error in that Chainalysis finding, Nick Weaver notes, but the effect is large. Among the reasons to think it might also be real is resistance to paying ransoms on the part of companies and their insurers, who are especially concerned about liability for payments to sanctioned ransomware gangs. I also note that a fascinating additional insight from Jon DiMaggio, who infiltrated the Lockbit ransomware gang. He says that Entrust was hit by Lockbit, which threatened to release its internal files, and that the company responded with days of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Lockbit's infrastructure – and never did pay up. That would be a heartening display of courage. It would also be a felony, at least according to the conventional wisdom that condemns hacking back. So I cannot help thinking there is more to the story. Like, maybe Canadian Security Intelligence Service is joining Australian Signals Directorate in releasing the hounds on ransomware gangs. I look forward to more stories on this undercovered disclosure. Gus Hurwitz offers two explanations for the Federal Aviation Administration system outage, which grounded planes across the country. There's the official version and the conspiracy theory, as with everything else these days. Nick breaks down the latest cryptocurrency failure; this time it's Genesis. Nick's not a fan of this prepackaged bankruptcy. And Gus and I puzzle over the Federal Trade Commission's determination to write regulations to outlaw most non-compete clauses. Justin Sherman, a first-timer on the podcast, covers recent research showing that alleged Russian social media interference had no meaningful effect on the 2016 election. That spurs an outburst from me about the cynical scam that was the “Russia, Russia, Russia” narrative—a kind of 2016 election denial for which the press and the left have never apologized. Nick explains the looming impact of Twitter's interest payment obligation. We're going to learn a lot more about Elon Musk's business plans from how he deals with that crisis than from anything he's tweeted in recent months. It does not get more cyberlawyerly than a case the Supreme Court will be taking up this term—Gonzalez v. Google. This case will put Section 230 squarely on the Court's docket, and the amicus briefs can be measured by the shovelful. The issue is whether YouTube's recommendation of terrorist videos can ever lead to liability—or whether any judgment is barred by Section 230. Gus and I are on different sides of that question, but we agree that this is going to be a hot case, a divided Court, and a big deal. And, just to show that our foray into cyberlaw was no fluke, Gus and I also predict that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is going to strike down the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA—the legislative exception to Section 230 that civil society loves to hate. Its prohibition on promotion of prostitution may fall to first amendment fears on the court, but the practical impact of the law may remain. Next, Justin gives us a quick primer on the national security reasons for regulation of submarine cables. Nick covers the leak of the terror watchlist thanks to an commuter airline's sloppy security. Justin explains TikTok's latest charm offensive in Washington. Finally, I provide an update on the UK's online safety bill, which just keeps getting tougher, from criminal penalties, to “ten percent of revenue” fines, to mandating age checks that may fail technically or drive away users, or both. And I review the latest theatrical offering from Madison Square Garden—“The Revenge of the Lawyers.” You may root for the snake or for the scorpions, but you will not want to miss it.

We kick off a jam-packed episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast by flagging the news that ransomware revenue fell substantially in 2022. There is lots of room for error in that Chainalysis finding, Nick Weaver notes, but the effect is large. Among the reasons to think it might also be real is resistance to paying ransoms on the part of companies and their insurers, who are especially concerned about liability for payments to sanctioned ransomware gangs. I also note that a fascinating additional insight from Jon DiMaggio, who infiltrated the Lockbit ransomware gang. He says that Entrust was hit by Lockbit, which threatened to release its internal files, and that the company responded with days of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Lockbit's infrastructure – and never did pay up. That would be a heartening display of courage. It would also be a felony, at least according to the conventional wisdom that condemns hacking back. So I cannot help thinking there is more to the story. Like, maybe Canadian Security Intelligence Service is joining Australian Signals Directorate in releasing the hounds on ransomware gangs. I look forward to more stories on this undercovered disclosure. Gus Hurwitz offers two explanations for the Federal Aviation Administration system outage, which grounded planes across the country. There's the official version and the conspiracy theory, as with everything else these days. Nick breaks down the latest cryptocurrency failure; this time it's Genesis. Nick's not a fan of this prepackaged bankruptcy. And Gus and I puzzle over the Federal Trade Commission's determination to write regulations to outlaw most non-compete clauses. Justin Sherman, a first-timer on the podcast, covers recent research showing that alleged Russian social media interference had no meaningful effect on the 2016 election. That spurs an outburst from me about the cynical scam that was the “Russia, Russia, Russia” narrative—a kind of 2016 election denial for which the press and the left have never apologized. Nick explains the looming impact of Twitter's interest payment obligation. We're going to learn a lot more about Elon Musk's business plans from how he deals with that crisis than from anything he's tweeted in recent months. It does not get more cyberlawyerly than a case the Supreme Court will be taking up this term—Gonzalez v. Google. This case will put Section 230 squarely on the Court's docket, and the amicus briefs can be measured by the shovelful. The issue is whether YouTube's recommendation of terrorist videos can ever lead to liability—or whether any judgment is barred by Section 230. Gus and I are on different sides of that question, but we agree that this is going to be a hot case, a divided Court, and a big deal. And, just to show that our foray into cyberlaw was no fluke, Gus and I also predict that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is going to strike down the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, also known as FOSTA-SESTA—the legislative exception to Section 230 that civil society loves to hate. Its prohibition on promotion of prostitution may fall to first amendment fears on the court, but the practical impact of the law may remain. Next, Justin gives us a quick primer on the national security reasons for regulation of submarine cables. Nick covers the leak of the terror watchlist thanks to an commuter airline's sloppy security. Justin explains TikTok's latest charm offensive in Washington. Finally, I provide an update on the UK's online safety bill, which just keeps getting tougher, from criminal penalties, to “ten percent of revenue” fines, to mandating age checks that may fail technically or drive away users, or both. And I review the latest theatrical offering from Madison Square Garden—“The Revenge of the Lawyers.” You may root for the snake or for the scorpions, but you will not want to miss it.

There is an entire industry dedicated to fighting cyberattacks and making sure other companies have solid cybersecurity systems in place. Cyberattacks have become increasingly common, and typically involve some sort of breach of information systems to steal sensitive data or deny users' access to their data. Many attacks have a financial motive, so it's crucial to protect your company against the possibility of a breach. It only takes one attack to bring down a network and do serious damage to your business, but if you take the necessary steps to protect your systems, you have a much better chance of thwarting any hackers' attempts. There are several different types of cybersecurity threats, and it's important to know what they are so you can understand how to fight them. 1. Malware Malware, or malicious software, is an umbrella term for all sorts of programs designed to hack, disrupt, or damage a device. Malware breaches the security of your device and can steal data or control your device. It works by tricking users into clicking something they shouldn't click, which then downloads malicious code into their system. Types of malware can include viruses, trojans, spyware, bots, bugs, and ransomware. You can prevent malware by using tools that detect a breach early, such as software that scans your network, and removes any malware it detects. Never click on a link you aren't exactly sure where it came from. Even emails that may seem okay and legit, are not. Malwarebytes offers a free and an affordable paid version to help with possible malware issues on your computer. Check it out by going to https://www.malwarebytes.com/. I personally use this software on my computer and on my phone. 2. Ransomware Ransomware is exactly what it sounds like—your data is taken hostage until you pay a ransom to get it back. It can be considered a type of malware, and is spread throughout your network through various ways, such as phishing emails that have malicious code attached, or drive-by downloading, which is when a user visits a site that's infected with malware and unknowingly downloads it to their device. Once ransomware has infected a device, it encrypts the user or company's data so they can't access any of their files. It spreads quickly across the database and servers, and the attacker holds a private key needed to decrypt the files until the ransom is paid. There may be some situation in which the attacker refuses to release the private key, so it's important to back up your data regularly, along with implementing other tips to increase your cybersecurity. 3. Phishing Phishing is when cybercriminals pose as legitimate companies and send users emails, phone calls, or text messages to get sensitive information out of them. A common example of phishing is a password reset email, where the attacker pretends that your account is under a security threat and asks you to reset your password. When you click the link provided in their email, it goes to a website that isn't legitimate, and your new password gets saved. They can then change it on their end and use the information to log into your account. Other types of phishing emails to be suspicious of include notifications of winning a prize, urgent requests, or emails from people you don't know with attachments you don't recognize. 4. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Using free public Wi-Fi is a good way to leave yourself vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Generally speaking, a MITM attack is when the attacker positions themselves between the user and platform the user is trying to visit, and essentially intercepts and hijacks that connection. When the victim gets on the free Wi-Fi network, it allows the attacker to have full visibility and access into their online activities. The best thing to do if you can't get onto a secure Wi-Fi network in public is to use your phone as a temporary hotspot. 5. DoS and DDoS A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack works by shutting down web servers and essentially denying users access to it. It does this by flooding a server with traffic until it crashes, rendering it unavailable and unusable. Some signs of a DoS attack include slower network performance or a loss of connectivity to your site. A DoS attack uses a single system to launch the attack. A Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, on the other hand, uses multiple systems to attack a single system. Running tests regularly on your internal systems can help expose any vulnerabilities, so you can protect against future DoS or DDoS attacks. Implementing things like anti-virus software, firewalls, VPNs, employee training and cybersecurity solutions can help protect your company against cybersecurity threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing, MITM, DoS, DDoS and more. By understanding what dangers these different threats pose, you can be proactive about preparing your systems to recognize and remove the threats as soon as they're detected. For more help with growing your business and accelerating your results, reach out to me today and schedule your complimentary consultation. Want more business success tips and resources? Subscribe to my blog by going to www.acountabilitycoach.com/blog. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ The Results Accelerator™ Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot". You can find The Accountability Minute on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ as well as on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries. Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. If you are getting value from any of Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you. To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. Subscribe to my high-value business success tips and resources Blog https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) - Connect with me on Linked-in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) - Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

There is an entire industry dedicated to fighting cyberattacks and making sure other companies have solid cybersecurity systems in place. Cyberattacks have become increasingly common, and typically involve some sort of breach of information systems to steal sensitive data or deny users' access to their data. Many attacks have a financial motive, so it's crucial to protect your company against the possibility of a breach. It only takes one attack to bring down a network and do serious damage to your business, but if you take the necessary steps to protect your systems, you have a much better chance of thwarting any hackers' attempts. There are several different types of cybersecurity threats, and it's important to know what they are so you can understand how to fight them. 1. Malware Malware, or malicious software, is an umbrella term for all sorts of programs designed to hack, disrupt, or damage a device. Malware breaches the security of your device and can steal data or control your device. It works by tricking users into clicking something they shouldn't click, which then downloads malicious code into their system. Types of malware can include viruses, trojans, spyware, bots, bugs, and ransomware. You can prevent malware by using tools that detect a breach early, such as software that scans your network, and removes any malware it detects. Never click on a link you aren't exactly sure where it came from. Even emails that may seem okay and legit, are not. Malwarebytes offers a free and an affordable paid version to help with possible malware issues on your computer. Check it out by going to https://www.malwarebytes.com/. I personally use this software on my computer and on my phone. 2. Ransomware Ransomware is exactly what it sounds like—your data is taken hostage until you pay a ransom to get it back. It can be considered a type of malware, and is spread throughout your network through various ways, such as phishing emails that have malicious code attached, or drive-by downloading, which is when a user visits a site that's infected with malware and unknowingly downloads it to their device. Once ransomware has infected a device, it encrypts the user or company's data so they can't access any of their files. It spreads quickly across the database and servers, and the attacker holds a private key needed to decrypt the files until the ransom is paid. There may be some situation in which the attacker refuses to release the private key, so it's important to back up your data regularly, along with implementing other tips to increase your cybersecurity. 3. Phishing Phishing is when cybercriminals pose as legitimate companies and send users emails, phone calls, or text messages to get sensitive information out of them. A common example of phishing is a password reset email, where the attacker pretends that your account is under a security threat and asks you to reset your password. When you click the link provided in their email, it goes to a website that isn't legitimate, and your new password gets saved. They can then change it on their end and use the information to log into your account. Other types of phishing emails to be suspicious of include notifications of winning a prize, urgent requests, or emails from people you don't know with attachments you don't recognize. 4. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Using free public Wi-Fi is a good way to leave yourself vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Generally speaking, a MITM attack is when the attacker positions themselves between the user and platform the user is trying to visit, and essentially intercepts and hijacks that connection. When the victim gets on the free Wi-Fi network, it allows the attacker to have full visibility and access into their online activities. The best thing to do if you can't get onto a secure Wi-Fi network in public is to use your phone as a temporary hotspot. 5. DoS and DDoS A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack works by shutting down web servers and essentially denying users access to it. It does this by flooding a server with traffic until it crashes, rendering it unavailable and unusable. Some signs of a DoS attack include slower network performance or a loss of connectivity to your site. A DoS attack uses a single system to launch the attack. A Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, on the other hand, uses multiple systems to attack a single system. Running tests regularly on your internal systems can help expose any vulnerabilities, so you can protect against future DoS or DDoS attacks. Implementing things like anti-virus software, firewalls, VPNs, employee training and cybersecurity solutions can help protect your company against cybersecurity threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing, MITM, DoS, DDoS and more. By understanding what dangers these different threats pose, you can be proactive about preparing your systems to recognize and remove the threats as soon as they're detected. For more help with growing your business and accelerating your results, reach out to me today and schedule your complimentary consultation. Want more business success tips and resources? Subscribe to my blog by going to www.acountabilitycoach.com/blog. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ The Results Accelerator™ Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot". You can find The Accountability Minute on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ as well as on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries. Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. If you are getting value from any of Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you. To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. Subscribe to my high-value business success tips and resources Blog https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) - Connect with me on Linked-in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) - Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

There is an entire industry dedicated to fighting cyberattacks and making sure other companies have solid cybersecurity systems in place. Cyberattacks have become increasingly common, and typically involve some sort of breach of information systems to steal sensitive data or deny users' access to their data. Many attacks have a financial motive, so it's crucial to protect your company against the possibility of a breach. It only takes one attack to bring down a network and do serious damage to your business, but if you take the necessary steps to protect your systems, you have a much better chance of thwarting any hackers' attempts. There are several different types of cybersecurity threats, and it's important to know what they are so you can understand how to fight them. 1. Malware Malware, or malicious software, is an umbrella term for all sorts of programs designed to hack, disrupt, or damage a device. Malware breaches the security of your device and can steal data or control your device. It works by tricking users into clicking something they shouldn't click, which then downloads malicious code into their system. Types of malware can include viruses, trojans, spyware, bots, bugs, and ransomware. You can prevent malware by using tools that detect a breach early, such as software that scans your network, and removes any malware it detects. Never click on a link you aren't exactly sure where it came from. Even emails that may seem okay and legit, are not. Malwarebytes offers a free and an affordable paid version to help with possible malware issues on your computer. Check it out by going to https://www.malwarebytes.com/. I personally use this software on my computer and on my phone. 2. Ransomware Ransomware is exactly what it sounds like—your data is taken hostage until you pay a ransom to get it back. It can be considered a type of malware, and is spread throughout your network through various ways, such as phishing emails that have malicious code attached, or drive-by downloading, which is when a user visits a site that's infected with malware and unknowingly downloads it to their device. Once ransomware has infected a device, it encrypts the user or company's data so they can't access any of their files. It spreads quickly across the database and servers, and the attacker holds a private key needed to decrypt the files until the ransom is paid. There may be some situation in which the attacker refuses to release the private key, so it's important to back up your data regularly, along with implementing other tips to increase your cybersecurity. 3. Phishing Phishing is when cybercriminals pose as legitimate companies and send users emails, phone calls, or text messages to get sensitive information out of them. A common example of phishing is a password reset email, where the attacker pretends that your account is under a security threat and asks you to reset your password. When you click the link provided in their email, it goes to a website that isn't legitimate, and your new password gets saved. They can then change it on their end and use the information to log into your account. Other types of phishing emails to be suspicious of include notifications of winning a prize, urgent requests, or emails from people you don't know with attachments you don't recognize. 4. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Using free public Wi-Fi is a good way to leave yourself vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Generally speaking, a MITM attack is when the attacker positions themselves between the user and platform the user is trying to visit, and essentially intercepts and hijacks that connection. When the victim gets on the free Wi-Fi network, it allows the attacker to have full visibility and access into their online activities. The best thing to do if you can't get onto a secure Wi-Fi network in public is to use your phone as a temporary hotspot. 5. DoS and DDoS A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack works by shutting down web servers and essentially denying users access to it. It does this by flooding a server with traffic until it crashes, rendering it unavailable and unusable. Some signs of a DoS attack include slower network performance or a loss of connectivity to your site. A DoS attack uses a single system to launch the attack. A Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, on the other hand, uses multiple systems to attack a single system. Running tests regularly on your internal systems can help expose any vulnerabilities, so you can protect against future DoS or DDoS attacks. Implementing things like anti-virus software, firewalls, VPNs, employee training and cybersecurity solutions can help protect your company against cybersecurity threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing, MITM, DoS, DDoS and more. By understanding what dangers these different threats pose, you can be proactive about preparing your systems to recognize and remove the threats as soon as they're detected. For more help with growing your business and accelerating your results, reach out to me today and schedule your complimentary consultation. Want more business success tips and resources? Subscribe to my blog by going to www.acountabilitycoach.com/blog. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ The Results Accelerator™ Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot". You can find The Accountability Minute on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ as well as on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries. Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. If you are getting value from any of Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you. To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. Subscribe to my high-value business success tips and resources Blog https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) - Connect with me on Linked-in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) - Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

There is an entire industry dedicated to fighting cyberattacks and making sure other companies have solid cybersecurity systems in place. Cyberattacks have become increasingly common, and typically involve some sort of breach of information systems to steal sensitive data or deny users' access to their data. Many attacks have a financial motive, so it's crucial to protect your company against the possibility of a breach. It only takes one attack to bring down a network and do serious damage to your business, but if you take the necessary steps to protect your systems, you have a much better chance of thwarting any hackers' attempts. There are several different types of cybersecurity threats, and it's important to know what they are so you can understand how to fight them. 1. Malware Malware, or malicious software, is an umbrella term for all sorts of programs designed to hack, disrupt, or damage a device. Malware breaches the security of your device and can steal data or control your device. It works by tricking users into clicking something they shouldn't click, which then downloads malicious code into their system. Types of malware can include viruses, trojans, spyware, bots, bugs, and ransomware. You can prevent malware by using tools that detect a breach early, such as software that scans your network, and removes any malware it detects. Never click on a link you aren't exactly sure where it came from. Even emails that may seem okay and legit, are not. Malwarebytes offers a free and an affordable paid version to help with possible malware issues on your computer. Check it out by going to https://www.malwarebytes.com/. I personally use this software on my computer and on my phone. 2. Ransomware Ransomware is exactly what it sounds like—your data is taken hostage until you pay a ransom to get it back. It can be considered a type of malware, and is spread throughout your network through various ways, such as phishing emails that have malicious code attached, or drive-by downloading, which is when a user visits a site that's infected with malware and unknowingly downloads it to their device. Once ransomware has infected a device, it encrypts the user or company's data so they can't access any of their files. It spreads quickly across the database and servers, and the attacker holds a private key needed to decrypt the files until the ransom is paid. There may be some situation in which the attacker refuses to release the private key, so it's important to back up your data regularly, along with implementing other tips to increase your cybersecurity. 3. Phishing Phishing is when cybercriminals pose as legitimate companies and send users emails, phone calls, or text messages to get sensitive information out of them. A common example of phishing is a password reset email, where the attacker pretends that your account is under a security threat and asks you to reset your password. When you click the link provided in their email, it goes to a website that isn't legitimate, and your new password gets saved. They can then change it on their end and use the information to log into your account. Other types of phishing emails to be suspicious of include notifications of winning a prize, urgent requests, or emails from people you don't know with attachments you don't recognize. 4. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Using free public Wi-Fi is a good way to leave yourself vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Generally speaking, a MITM attack is when the attacker positions themselves between the user and platform the user is trying to visit, and essentially intercepts and hijacks that connection. When the victim gets on the free Wi-Fi network, it allows the attacker to have full visibility and access into their online activities. The best thing to do if you can't get onto a secure Wi-Fi network in public is to use your phone as a temporary hotspot. 5. DoS and DDoS A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack works by shutting down web servers and essentially denying users access to it. It does this by flooding a server with traffic until it crashes, rendering it unavailable and unusable. Some signs of a DoS attack include slower network performance or a loss of connectivity to your site. A DoS attack uses a single system to launch the attack. A Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, on the other hand, uses multiple systems to attack a single system. Running tests regularly on your internal systems can help expose any vulnerabilities, so you can protect against future DoS or DDoS attacks. Implementing things like anti-virus software, firewalls, VPNs, employee training and cybersecurity solutions can help protect your company against cybersecurity threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing, MITM, DoS, DDoS and more. By understanding what dangers these different threats pose, you can be proactive about preparing your systems to recognize and remove the threats as soon as they're detected. For more help with growing your business and accelerating your results, reach out to me today and schedule your complimentary consultation. Want more business success tips and resources? Subscribe to my blog by going to www.acountabilitycoach.com/blog. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ The Results Accelerator™ Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot". You can find The Accountability Minute on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ as well as on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries. Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. If you are getting value from any of Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you. To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. Subscribe to my high-value business success tips and resources Blog https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) - Connect with me on Linked-in (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach) - Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) - Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

Google announced that back in June they detected and blocked the largest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on record. This episode breaks it down and explains how threat groups can pull these off. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind the scenes content as a patron - https://www.patreon.com/SecurityInFive *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five Mighty Mackenzie - https://www.facebook.com/mightymackie Where you can find Security In Five - https://linktr.ee/binaryblogger Email - bblogger@protonmail.com

Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are perhaps the most dangerous of all the various types of cyberattacks. Here are a few different types of DDoS attacks that attackers use to bring down websites. Ping of Death Slowloris SYN Flood Teardrop Attack UDP Flood ✅Our Official Website - https://www.infosectrain.com/ ✅For more details or free demo with out expert write into us at sales@infosectrain.com or call us at IND: 1800-843-7890 / US: +1 657-722-11127 / UK : +44 7451 208413 Subscribe to our channel to get video updates. Hit the subscribe button above. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Infosectrain/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Infosec_Train LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infosec-train/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infosectrain/ Telegram: https://t.me/infosectrains

Tanya Janca joins Scott Hanselman to discuss the various security features within Azure that are cloud native and what that means for security professionals. Discussing the benefits of DDoS protection (and what DDoS is) will help you understand its value and when it's needed. We also discuss the added value of Azure Defender features such as JIT, FIM, and Application Adaptive Controls in preventing ransomware. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks 03:00 - DDoS Protection in Azure 05:55 - Microsoft Defender for Cloud 06:42 - Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Workload protections 10:53 - We Hack Purple Community 11:42 - Wrap-up Recommended resources Azure DDoS Protection Standard overview What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud? We Hack Purple Community Top 5 security items to consider before pushing to production Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter: @SHanselman Tanya Janca | Twitter: @SheHacksPurple We Hack Purple Academy & Community! | Twitter: @WeHackPurple Azure Friday | Twitter: @AzureFriday

Tanya Janca joins Scott Hanselman to discuss the various security features within Azure that are cloud native and what that means for security professionals. Discussing the benefits of DDoS protection (and what DDoS is) will help you understand its value and when it's needed. We also discuss the added value of Azure Defender features such as JIT, FIM, and Application Adaptive Controls in preventing ransomware. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks 03:00 - DDoS Protection in Azure 05:55 - Microsoft Defender for Cloud 06:42 - Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Workload protections 10:53 - We Hack Purple Community 11:42 - Wrap-up Recommended resources Azure DDoS Protection Standard overview What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud? We Hack Purple Community Top 5 security items to consider before pushing to production Connect Scott Hanselman | Twitter: @SHanselman Tanya Janca | Twitter: @SheHacksPurple We Hack Purple Academy & Community! | Twitter: @WeHackPurple Azure Friday | Twitter: @AzureFriday

When we think about the components that go together to make the internet work we probably think of browsers and IP addresses but there is one critical component that brings it together - the Domain Name System or DNS. It's the reason behind when you type cnn.com you end up on the right website.The design of DNS is more than 30 years old, but still is a critical point of the internet today.In October 2021, a misconfiguration error caused Facebook to disappear from the internet for nearly 7 hours. To understand the notion of DNS better, we spoke with Michael Kaczmarek who is the former VP of Product Management at Neustar Security Solutions. Michael directed the research efforts into distributed denial of service attacks and DNS trends for Neustar working closely with the cross-functional team to publish insights on changes in the cybersecurity landscape.Prior to joining Neustar, Michael was with Verisign for more than 18 years where he served in various capacities including VP of product management and marketing.Prior to Verisign, he was a systems engineering manager for Lockheed Martin in charge of their Solid Rocket Motor Disposition in Russia Program.Michael is a Ponemon Fellow and holds a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland and a Master of Engineering in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins University.In this wide-ranging discussion, we looked at How Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are on the riseHow AI can be used to detect cyber threatsWhat the Internet 3.0 might look likeWhat the Facebook 2021 outage tells us about DNSWhat to look for in a DNS providerWhy every business owner should care about DNSThe top3 cybersecurity trendsNew threats such as API securityAnalysis of a real DNS hackWhy Cybersecurity needs to concern every boardThree top cybersecurity tipsIf you are truly digitally curious, then you will want to listen to this episode in full.More about MichaelLinkedInTwitterNeustar Security SolutionsYour Host: Actionable Futurist® Andrew GrillFor more on Andrew - what he speaks about and replays of recent talks, please visit ActionableFuturist.comfollow @AndrewGrill on Twitteror @andrew.grill on Instagram.

What's up, everyone! On this episode Ryan, Shannon, and LeVon discuss North Korea suffering two Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks in the past couple of weeks. Please LISTEN

Hello everyone my name is vijay kumar Devireddy and I am glad to have you back on my episode 72 today we're going to discuss about In the last lesson we discussed the concept of a denial of service attack,and we went over all of the different types of them, but most modern systems can't be taken down by a single machine attempting a denial of service anymore,so attackers got smarter and they created a distributed denial of service, or DDoS.Now a distributed denial of service attack,instead of using a single attack targeting one server they use hundreds or even thousands of machines to launch an attack simultaneously against a single server,and force it offline to create that denial of service condition.Usually these machines that conduct the attack don't even realize that they're a part of it though.Generally these machines have become zombies or bots inside a large bot net and then when they receive that command to attack,they all simultaneously send all their payloadsagainst a single victim.Now, in addition to most basic forms of DDoS attacks,there is one specific type of DDoS attack called a DNS amplification attack that could be performed.This specialized DDoS allows an attacker to generate a high volume of packets that's intended to flood a victim's website by initiating DNS requests from a spoof version of the target's IP address.This causes the DNS servers to respond to that request and send the response back to the server thinking that it's valid, because a DNS request uses very little bandwidth to send,but the response usually takes up a lot more bandwidth,this allows the attack to be amplified against the victim's server.Also if this is happening because thousands of simultaneous requests are being made by a bunch of zombies and a bot net on behalf of your victim's server,you can easily become overwhelmed with a lot of information and eat up lots of bandwidth pretty quickly causing that denial of service condition to occur.

This week on the show, who is the Facebook whistleblower on 60 minutes this Sunday? Next, Amazon announces Astro the home robot and what is the FCC plans to stop robocalls. Then we explain why over 50% of office phones stopped working last week. Next, we have the solution to your new TV or computer screen not looking any better than your old unit. And why is my portable hard drive always so slow to copy data? We have the answer. Finally, we have "Mike's Mesmerizing Moment" brought to us by StoriCoffee® along with our Whiskey Tastings, all on hour one of the show. On the Second Hour, we have our [Steals and Deals] segment, which includes the best deal this week on technology items – you will want to get this before the haunts, and spooky ghouls grab them. We then move to [Ask the Experts] as we bring back one of our favorite guests, Phil Hennessy, Robotics and Technology expert, to talk about Robots taking over the kitchens of a sit-down to fast-food restaurants. Welcome to two hours of TechTime, with your Host Nathan Mumm and Co-Host Mike Gorday"Welcome to TechTime with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go "Hummmm" technology news of the week for October 2nd - 8th, 2021. The technology show for the everyday common person, that will impact your future with insightful segments, weeks ahead of the mainstream media."Episode 68: Hour 1 Starts at 3:41--- [Now on Today's Show]: Starts at 6:55--- [Loaded Question Of The Day]: Starts at 9:09--- [Top Stories in 5 Minutes]: Starts at 10:47Amazon announces Astro the home robot - https://tinyurl.com/7294vvst How the FCC plans to stop robocalls where many start: Overseas - https://tinyurl.com/yc99cjn8 The Biggest Story of the week is about Facebook's Whistle Blower--- [Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Review]: Starts at 22:18Duke Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 88 Proof | $39.00--- [Technology Insider]: Starts at 23:58The Voice over IP (The way cloud-based office phones work in the business today) major hack that happened this week, and understanding USB, USBC, and HDMI vs Display Port. Why your USB portable devices might be running slow and we explain how to get the best signal for your PC or TV. --- [Mike's Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 47:59 --- [Pick of the Day]: Starts at 52:21Duke Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 88 Proof | $39.00Nathan: Thumbs Down | Mike: Thumbs Down Episode 68: Hour 2 - Starts at 1:00:51--- [Love Shack Question]: Starts at 1:08:15--- [Steals and Deals]: Starts at 1:14:58We have our [Steals and Deals] segment, which includes the best deal this week on technology items – you will want to get this before the haunts, and spooky ghouls grab them. --- [Ask the Expert]: Starts at 1:22:55From cocktail-making to burger-flipping, many food and beverage businesses are beginning to discover the benefits of using robots to improve their productivity. The automation revolution has begun. We have our robotic and technology expert Phil Hennessy to explain all of this.

NETSCOUT, one of the leading cybersecurity and network diagnostics firms, recently revealed the findings of its bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report. The report provided insight and analysis into the unprecedented nature of Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks in 2020. Darren Anstee, Chief Technology Officer for Security at NETSCOUT, shares insights from the report. We discuss who the suspected attackers are and how the attacks have differed over the last year. I learn how attackers focused on COVID-era lifelines such as healthcare, e-commerce, finance, and educational services with complex, high-throughput attacks designed to overwhelm and quickly take them down. We talk about what business leaders need to be aware of when it comes to a DDoS attack and its impact. Darren also shares how NETSOUT helps businesses with the challenges presented by DDoS attacks.

Richard Hummel, Threat Research Manager, NETSCOUT's Arbor NetworksAccording to NETSCOUT's bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report, a record-setting 10,089,687 Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks were observed during 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic was the clear catalyst for this unprecedented DDoS attack activity. Cybercriminals set multiple records in 2020, taking advantage of the shift towards remote work across the globe. As the pandemic continues, it is imperative for security professionals to remain vigilant to protect critical infrastructure. Robin Amlot of IBS Intelligence spoke to Richard Hummel, Threat Research Manager at NETSCOUT.

The Connected World is only as strong as the people who protect it. NETSCOUT delivers service visibility and protects the digital infrastructure that supports our connected world. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks are coordinated attempts to disrupt the regular availability and performance of a targeted website or online service by flooding it with traffic, and they have been on the rise in 2020. Recently, Netscout has published data focusing on the UK since the start of the year. The data showed how attacks had changed significantly compared to previous years, with the key findings being: • Attacks destined to the United Kingdom increased by 62% year-over-year, bandwidth spiked 56% upwards, and throughput increased by 43%. • Since the global COVID-19 Pandemic in early- to mid-March, the number of observed attacks increased month-over-month. • The most common DDoS vector for attacks against the United Kingdom during this period was DNS Reflection/Amplification. In today's episode, Darren Anstee, CTO at Netscout, joins me on the Tech Talks Daily podcast. We explore the current trends around DDoS and what businesses need to be aware of in terms of risk and risk mitigation. I also learn more about Netscout's Adaptive Service Intelligence (ASI) technology continuously monitors the service delivery environment to identify performance issues and provides insight into network-based security threats, helping teams to quickly resolve problems that can cause business disruptions or impact the user experience.

MIDAS uses unsupervised learning to detect anomalies in a streaming manner in real-time and has become a new baseline. It was designed keeping in mind the way recent sophisticated attacks occur. MIDAS can be used to detect intrusions, Denial of Service (DoS), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, financial fraud and fake ratings. MIDAS combines a chi-squared goodness-of-fit test with the Count-Min-Sketch (CMS) streaming data structures to get an anomaly score for each edge. It then incorporates temporal and spatial relations to achieve better performance. MIDAS provides theoretical guarantees on the false positives and is three orders of magnitude faster than existing state of the art solutions.   Check out MIDAS at https://github.com/Stream-AD/MIDAS Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/psw660

MIDAS uses unsupervised learning to detect anomalies in a streaming manner in real-time and has become a new baseline. It was designed keeping in mind the way recent sophisticated attacks occur. MIDAS can be used to detect intrusions, Denial of Service (DoS), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, financial fraud and fake ratings. MIDAS combines a chi-squared goodness-of-fit test with the Count-Min-Sketch (CMS) streaming data structures to get an anomaly score for each edge. It then incorporates temporal and spatial relations to achieve better performance. MIDAS provides theoretical guarantees on the false positives and is three orders of magnitude faster than existing state of the art solutions.   Check out MIDAS at https://github.com/Stream-AD/MIDAS Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/psw660

Disconnect issues plague EVE as players are blocked or disconnected from the game at random times. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks flood a server with requests squeezing out players attempts to connect. The problem is wider than EVE Online, especially in eastern US. Appearing: Matterall   Elise Randolph   Off camera: Aareya  (TNT) Killah Bee (NC) Pando (Initiative) Content Guide:  DDOS What is a DDoS?  How does it affect you? Use of VPN and CCP’s stance  Survey by CSM Dunk Dinkle Even if you do connect, chat servers may still be flaky Links Statement from CCP: https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203629415-VPN-and-Proxy-Use Survey by CSM Dunk...

Welcome Back! Jordan Bloemen & Scott Francis Winder discuss Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks. If you like the show and want to make sure we can keep making it, please subscribe and if you can visit https://www.patreon.com/hackedpodcast and show us some love. Also - don't forget to check out our great sponsors: Linode: Get 20% by going to www.linode.com/hacked or use the promo code: hacked2020 at www.linode.com Thinkst Canary: Check them out at https://canary.tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) explained in 3 min. SecureBriefing is where we breakdown events or topics that are relevant to the security, safety, loss prevention, law-enforcement or cyber security industry. We don't go into great detail we just want to give you a 3 to 5 minute description.

From the archives of Startuprad.io, originally published on November 3rd 2016. In this interview Joern interviews Stefan. Stefan is one of the co-founders of the startup Alyne. Alyne is also in the first batch of the program of Accelerator Frankfurt. Alyne is a regtech (regulatory technology) startup. They offer to handle cybersecurity, regulatory and compliance for their clients. We got curious, when several big websites went down recently in an attack. In the light of these recent Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with IoT devices, we ask Stefan what happened and what a startup could do to lower their cybersecurity risks. In the interview we talk about: Botnet MiraiThe mentioned article with cybersecurity tipsAffiliated Links Our Affiliate Partner Co-Working WeWork Marketing / SEO / Graphics / Sounds and more Fiverr Email service? G-Suite Looking for a bank account for your startup? Have a look at our partner Penta Penta Bank Account Learn more about our Affiliated Marketing here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/affiliate-marketing-at-startuprad-io/

From the archives of Startuprad.io, originally published on November 3rd 2016. In this interview Joern interviews Stefan. Stefan is one of the co-founders of the startup Alyne. Alyne is also in the first batch of the program of Accelerator Frankfurt. Alyne is a regtech (regulatory technology) startup. They offer to handle cybersecurity, regulatory and compliance for their clients. We got curious, when several big websites went down recently in an attack. In the light of these recent Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with IoT devices, we ask Stefan what happened and what a startup could do to lower their cybersecurity risks. In the interview we talk about: Botnet MiraiThe mentioned article with cybersecurity tipsAffiliated Links   Our Affiliate Partner Co-Working WeWork Marketing / SEO / Graphics / Sounds and more Fiverr Email service? G-Suite Looking for a bank account for your startup? Have a look at our partner Penta Penta Bank Account Learn more about our Affiliated Marketing here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/affiliate-marketing-at-startuprad-io/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deeptechgermany/message This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Feedback We are always looking for ways to make the show better. Please take this opportunity and share your feedback with us! We would love to hear from YOU!!! https://forms.gle/mLV6mVKwGwKuut8BA

From the archives of Startuprad.io, originally published on November 3rd, 2016. In this interview Joern interviews Stefan. Stefan is one of the co-founders of the startup Alyne. Alyne is also in the first batch of the program of Accelerator Frankfurt. Alyne is a regtech (regulatory technology) startup. They offer to handle cybersecurity, regulatory and compliance for their clients. We got curious when several big websites went down recently in an attack. In the light of this recent Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with IoT devices, we ask Stefan what happened and what a startup could do to lower their cybersecurity risks. In the interview we talk about: Botnet MiraiThe mentioned article with cybersecurity tipsAffiliated Links Our Affiliate Partner Co-Working WeWork Marketing / SEO / Graphics / Sounds and more Fiverr Email service? G-Suite Looking for a bank account for your startup? Have a look at our partner Penta Penta Bank Account Learn more about our Affiliated Marketing here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/affiliate-marketing-at-startuprad-io/

Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks are becoming cheaper, more effective, and more accessible than ever before. And, thanks to the constant evolution of this popular cyber weapon of choice, it is now extremely easy for just about anyone to launch an attack on intended targets, potentially causing service delays or taking business operations entirely offline. Wai Kit Cheah, Director, Security Product Management, Asia Pacific, CenturyLink tells us about the growing DDoS threat in the age of Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G and what chance organisations in Asia stand against these cyber attacks.

This week, Producer Alice Duckett steps in to host the show with Paul Ducklin, Mark Stockley and Greg Iddon. Greg discusses the most disruptive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in recent memory affecting Wikipedia, Mark shares another privacy boost for Firefox users and Duck explains why SSH-stealing NetCAT is not really a problem. Related articles Wikipedia DDos: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/11/wikipedia-fights-off-huge-ddos-attack/ Firefox Private Network: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/13/mozilla-private-network-vpn-gives-firefox-another-privacy-boost/ NetCat: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/13/intel-ssh-stealing-netcat-bug-not-really-a-problem/

In deze aflevering staan de zogenaamde Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) aanvallen centraal. Het is het digitale equivalent van het ingooien van een bushokje. Toch is het schadelijker dan het lijkt, mede door het gevoel van onveiligheid die DDoS-aanvallen veroorzaken. Vivianne Bendermacher gaat langs bij hacker fl00d, die alleen met ons wil praten als we ons houden aan zijn veiligheidsmaatregelen. En we spreken met Tweak, de provider die een DDoS-aanval te verduren kreeg in hetzelfde weekend waarin de banken vorig jaar plat gingen.Een paar handige links:Over de hack op Tweak en de banken: 'Nederlandse verdachte (18) eiste online zelf DDoS-aanvallen op'Meer over Fl00d en DDOS-aanvallen op MotherboardInge Philips van Deloitte bij RTL Late Night over DDOS-aanvallenDe site van TweakCases is een productie van Deloitte en Dag en Nacht Media. De show wordt gepresenteerd door Vivianne Bendermacher. De productie wordt gedaan door Folkert Coehoorn en Tim de Gier.

In this interview Joern interviews Stefan. Stefan is one of the co-founders of the startup Alyne. Alyne is also in the first batch of the program of Accelerator Frankfurt. Alyne is a regtech (regulatory technology) startup. They offer to handle cybersecurity, regulatory and compliance for their clients. We got curious, when several big websites went down recently in an attack. In the light of these recent Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with IoT devices, we ask Stefan what happened and what a startup could do to lower their cybersecurity risks. In the interview we talk about: Botnet MiraiThe mentioned article with cybersecurity tips Folge direkt herunterladen

K.J. Bagchi: The Obstacle is the Myth (Ep. 149) K.J. Bagchi joined Joe Miller to discuss how the Model Minority Myth negatively impacts Asian Americans and impedes an inclusive policy dialogue. Bio K.J. Bagchi (@kjbagchi) is the Senior Staff Attorney for Telecommunications, Technology, and Media at Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. K.J. has broad experience providing counsel and policy advice for elected members at the local, state and federal levels. He worked as Legislative Counsel at the D.C. City Council and for former Congressman Mike Honda. He has drafted legislation in a variety of areas including juvenile justice, immigration, and consumer protection. Through various roles, K.J. has developed programs, trainings, and conversations to embolden and empower the AAPI community in civic participation. K.J. holds a bachelor’s degree from University of California Davis and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland. Resources Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC 14: Stories that Inspired Satyajit Ray by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay News Roundup Facebook reveals new disinformation campaign Facebook revealed a new disinformation campaign last week which led to its removal of 32 pages and accounts on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook wrote that the accounts were engaged in “inauthentic behavior”. The company said that it was unable to attribute the campaign to Russia. But Virginia Senator Mark Warner said this provides what he termed as “further evidence” that the Kremlin is attempting to impact the midterm elections. Facebook is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on September 5th. Facebook teams up with banks to share customer data The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Facebook has sought detailed banking information from the likes of JP MorganChase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and US Bancorp. Facebook wants users to be able to communicate with their banks within Messenger. In a press release, Facebook pushed back writing that the Wall Street Journal report is overblown as it is seeking no more information than other technology firms such as Google and Amazon. But this new revelation is sure to come up during the September 5th hearing on the Hill. States sue to stop 3D printing of guns AP reports that several states are suing the Trump Administration for settling with a purveyor of plans to make homemade 3D printed guns. A federal judge had blocked Defense Distributed from releasing plans that would allow anyone with a 3D printer to print the plastic firearms. But the Trump Administration stepped in and negotiated a settlement. Nineteen states including the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit. And there’s newly introduced legislation in the House that would either prevent the 3-D printing of guns, or make 3D-printed guns detectable at security checkpoints. Advertisers sue Sinclair Sinclair Broadcasting’s troubles got worse last week after advertisers brought a class action lawsuit against it, Tribune Media, and several co-defendants for coordinating to inflate ad prices in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The Department of Justice is currently probing the possibility that Sinclair worked with competitors to manipulate prices, after it discovered suspicious behavior during the course of its review of Sinclair’s $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune. The FCC has since sent the merger to an Administrative Law Judge to decide, an act that experts largely see as the death knell for the merger. Lobbying disclosure statements show that the FCC’s decision has led Sinclair to retain more lobbyists than it has since the year 2000. They’re working with the S-3 Group—a Republican lobbying firm -- according to the Hill. Apple hits a $1 trillion market valuation Apple closed with a $1 trillion market cap on Thursday, making it the first firm to do so.  Notably, the company has hung on to that valuation, with a market cap of over $1 trillion for the August 6th close. Facebook, Apple, YouTube, and Spotify remove all Alex Jones’ Content Facebook, Apple, YouTube, and Spotify have removed all of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ channels for failing to meet community guidelines against hate speech and glorifying violence. The conservative commentator founded InfoWars in 1999 and is largely seen as having been instrumental to the election of President Donald Trump. The net neutrality fight is the gift that keeps on giving The net neutrality fight is the gift that keeps on giving. First, the FCC’s own Inspector General has found that the FCC lied back in May of 2017 when it said a wave of comments following John Oliver’s net neutrality segment on Last Week Tonight led to a large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. I repeat: the attack . never. happened.  As Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel noted—they were actual comments. The inspector general’s findings haven’t been released, but FCC Chairman Ajit Pai tried to get out in front of it by making the announcement on Monday and blaming the former CIO for saying it was a DDoS attack—which he never did. Also, the FCC and DOJ have filed a petition with the Supreme Court to vacate the DC Court of Appeals ruling to uphold the 2015 net neutrality rules. The FCC’s repeal of those rules wasn’t enough I suppose.

Join us this week on Down the Security Rabbithole as Barrett Lyon (who knows a thing or two about DDoS) is our guest to talk about the evolution of the art and science of kicking people off of a network. Barrett is the authority on DDoS, with over 20 years in the field, going back to when angry teenagers flooded each other off of IRC servers. This is a fun episode that walks through DDoS - where it came from, how it evolved, and what we can expect in the future. TLDR; yes ...your fridge may one day DDoS your toaster.   Guest Barrett Lyon ( @BarrettLyon ) - Barrett Lyon is the Vice President of Research and Development for the Neustar Security Solutions’ portfolio. He spearheads the development of innovative new products and solutions for the company’s industry-leading DDoS, DNS and cybersecurity solutions. Mr. Lyon is a serial entrepreneur and a well-respected cybersecurity thought leader with experience building leading edge network services and infrastructure. Prior to Neustar, Mr. Lyon founded Defense.net and served as its Chief Technology Officer. In 2009, he co-founded XDN, Inc. and served as its CEO. As Chief Technology Officer, he led the strategy and technical operations at BitGravity, a company he co-founded. Previously, Mr. Lyon founded Prolexic Technologies and served as its Chief Technology Officer, where he created the first successfully managed service to defend enterprises from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. His authority and over 20 years of experience in the network security space has led to numerous collaborations with a majority of the tier-one and tier-two carriers in North America and Europe, and at National Security Agencies in Europe and the U.S. Outside of the security field, he has been active proponent in the advancement of the Internet. Mr. Lyon was responsible for the Opte Project, often referred to as the Internet Mapping Project and he formed AlphaLinux.org. He has been published in several security and non-security related books. Links https://www.home.neustar/about-us/leadership/innovators/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_Lyon/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/blyon/

In this session, you learn how to adapt application defenses and operational responses based on your unique requirements. You also hear directly from customers about how they architected their applications on AWS to protect their applications. There are many ways to build secure, high-availability applications in the cloud. Services such as API Gateway, Amazon VPC, ALB, ELB, and Amazon EC2 are the basic building blocks that enable you to address a wide range of use cases. Best practices for defending your applications against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, exploitation attempts, and bad bots can vary with your choices in architecture.

If left unmitigated, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have the potential to harm application availability or impair application performance. DDoS attacks can also act as a smoke screen for intrusion attempts or as a harbinger for attacks against non-cloud infrastructure. Accordingly, it's crucial that developers architect for DDoS resiliency and maintain robust operational capabilities that allow for rapid detection and engagement during high-severity events. In this session, you learn how to build a DDoS-resilient application and how to use services like AWS Shield and Amazon CloudWatch to defend against DDoS attacks and automate response to attacks in progress.

JR Mayberry joins Scott Hanselman to discuss protecting applications on Azure from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with the Azure DDoS Protection service. Azure resources now have access to the same DDoS Protection technology that protects other Microsoft online services, such as Xbox Live and Office 365.For more information, see:Azure DDoS Protection Service (product page)Azure DDoS pricing InformationAzure DDoS Protection (docs)Request to register for the limited previewCreate a Free Account (Azure)Follow @SHanselman Follow @AzureFriday Follow @azureddos

JR Mayberry joins Scott Hanselman to discuss protecting applications on Azure from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks with the Azure DDoS Protection service. Azure resources now have access to the same DDoS Protection technology that protects other Microsoft online services, such as Xbox Live and Office 365.For more information, see:Azure DDoS Protection Service (product page)Azure DDoS pricing InformationAzure DDoS Protection (docs)Request to register for the limited previewCreate a Free Account (Azure)Follow @SHanselman Follow @AzureFriday Follow @azureddos

The network time protocol (NTP) synchronizes the time of a computer client or server to another server or within a few milliseconds of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). NTP servers, long considered a foundational service of the Internet, have more recently been used to amplify large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. While 2016 did not see a noticeable uptick in the frequency of DDoS attacks, the last 12 months have witnessed some of the largest DDoS attacks, according to Akamai's State of the Internet/Security report. One issue that attackers have exploited is abusable NTP servers. In 2014, there were over seven million abusable NTP servers. As a result of software upgrades, repaired configuration files, or the simple fact that ISPs and IXPs have decided to block NTP traffic, the number of abusable servers dropped by almost 99 percent in a matter months, according to a January 2015 article in ACM Queue. But there is still work to be done. It only takes 5,000 abusable NTP servers to generate a DDoS attack in the range of 50-400 Gbps. In this podcast, Timur Snoke explores the challenges of NTP and prescribes some best practices for securing accurate time with this protocol. Listen on Apple Podcasts.

In November 2016, Internet users across the Eastern Seaboard of the United States had trouble accessing popular websites, such as Reddit, Netflix, and the New York Times. Known as the Dyn attack, the disruption was the result of multiple distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against a single organization: Dyn, a New Hampshire-based Internet infrastructure company. DDoS attacks can be extremely disruptive, and they are on the rise. The Verisign Distributed Denial of Service Trends Report states that DDoS attack activity increased 85 percent in each of the last two years, with 32 percent of those attacks in the fourth quarter of 2015 targeting IT services, cloud computing, and software-as-a-service companies. In this podcast, CERT researcher Rachel Kartch provides an overview of DDoS attacks and best practices for mitigating and responding to them. Listen on Apple Podcasts.

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jeni Barnett on BBC Surrey & Sussex to discuss the recent Dedicated Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks which affected so many websites and services, from Twitter and Netflix to Spotify and others. Who was behind it, how did they do it, and why has it caused one webcam manufacturer to start a product recall? Plus, how do you avoid being a victim of such an attack yourself? You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month between 2pm and 3pm. You can also follow and ask advice on Twitter at @gadgetdetective #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #GadgetDetective #Jeni #Barnett #BBC #Radio #Surrey #Sussex #DDoS #Denial #Service #Attack #Twitter #Netflix #Spotify #Webcam #Password #Internet #Malware #Ransomware #Cybercrime #Security #Mirai #Hangzhou #Xiongmai

Creating Wealth podcast yet with Jason Hartman? It’s full of amazing information and over 700 podcasts about real estate investing. If you like this podcast, you’ll like that one too. The morning of October 21st I tried to connect to Twitter to see the latest news and my computer kept saying it couldn’t find the server. I went to Facebook and nothing was trending over there. I Googled it and found out about the attack. I turned on the TV and there was nothing, as if it was blacked out - maybe to keep everyone calm? It scared the heck out of me because I knew if it attacked a few sites, the whole internet could possibly go down. I checked my bank, it was still working online. I could only imagine how upset some Paypal customers were, my friend being one of them. She went apoplectic. The cyberattack of October 21, 2016 was notable for many reasons. 1. “It attacked the DDoS or A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources. They target a wide variety of important resources, from banks to news websites, and present a major challenge to making sure people can publish and access important information.” -DigitalAttackMap.com They go on to say: “Attackers build networks of infected computers, known as 'botnets', by spreading malicious software through emails, websites and social media. Once infected, these machines can be controlled remotely, without their owners' knowledge, and used like an army to launch an attack against any target. Some botnets are millions of machines strong.” “Botnets can generate huge floods of traffic to overwhelm a target. These floods can be generated in multiple ways, such as sending more connection requests than a server can handle, or having computers send the victim huge amounts of random data to use up the target’s bandwidth. Some attacks are so big they can max out a country's international cable capacity.” 2. It effected many large websites such as Twitter, Paypal, Amazon, Reddit and Pinterest among others and cost businesses over $100 million in lost revenues. This is important because we take for granted our ability to read news, shop, communicate and bank online. While the waves of attacks kept these websites down, I realized how difficult it would be to communicate if we had a full-on attack or Electro-Magnetic Pulse that would take down the grid, which actually got me thinking of communication devices that would work if it all went down. The one that kept coming up was a ham radio. This is one of the only things that will work in case of emergency. Ham radios require a short education to use and the passing of a quick test, but otherwise seem easy to operate. 3. Research about what kind of hacking could occur next led me to find out that we have vulnerabilities in our apps on our phone. I’m going to read an article to you and leave you the link to it on my website at www.lindapjones.com at podcast #196. Just to give you a short summary before I read the article, it mentions that apps on our phone, even the blackjack app, may have malware that can cause a phone virus. Here’s the article: http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/new-way-you-ll-get-hacked-through-banking-app-your-n651571 The conclusion is that we need to add an anti-virus app to our phones to protect them. That’s why I added the free McAfee anti-virus app to my phone. It backs up contacts, photos, etc. and allows you to locate your phone if lost, all while protecting your information. It’s CaptureCam emails you the photo and location of anyone who tries too many times to unlock your vault with the wrong PIN. I hope this protects you from getting hacked from your banking app on your phone.  Get my "11 Quick Financial Tips to Boost Your Wealth" at www.lindapjones.com.  

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In their Q3 2015 report, Akamai Technologies noticed a dramatic rise in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks rose 23% from the previous quarter and jumped a dramatic 180% from Q3 2014. What is behind the increase in distributed denial-of-service attacks and the damage they cause? Listen to our latest Security Slice podcast and hear Tim […]… Read More The post Security Slice: Diffusing DDoS Damage appeared first on The State of Security.

The news includes: The new season of Who You Think You Are? begins on 23 July on the TLC Network. Ancestry.com has recovered from the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on 16 June 2014, and Scott Sorensen, Chief Technology Officer, assures the public that no data was compromised. MyHeritage has made all of its World War I military records free to search through the end of July. They also will present their first interactive webinar highlighting their newly updated mobile app on Wednesday, 23 July 2014. RootsMagic has introduced its new Weekly Tips on their blog and, you can also see these by Liking RootsMagic on Facebook and Following them there. The British Newspaper Archive has recently added 240,000 new digitized newspaper pages to their subscription service. Blaine Bettinger has started a new website called "How-To DNA" at http://www.howtodna.com. The site will include short instructional videos for beginners as well as presentations and webcasts for the advanced genealogists, all created and produced by DNA experts. WikiTree has announced the DNA Ancestor Confirmation Aid, a tool to help genealogists confirm their ancestry. Findmypast.co.uk announced that it has bought Origins.net, the vast online subscription service with more than 156 million British, Scottish, and Irish records. Findmypast.co.uk announced that it has acquired Mocavo, the genealogy-focused Internet search engine. Drew highlights the new and updated collections from FamilySearch that have been added in the last month. The Georgia Archives, located in Morrow, Georgia, south of Atlanta, has announced that it has returned to a five-day operating week, Tuesday through Saturday. The South Carolina State Library is offering Digitization in a Box, a complete digitization solution, to the state's libraries to put their historic photos and documents online. The Library of Congress has collected more than 4,000 family records forms and registers. These are now being made available for free download, printing, and use at http://www.loc.gov/search/?q=+family+records+and+registers. The National Archives (TNA) in the UK has announced the release of digitized images for the following collections: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force service records, 1899-1939; Royal Air Force combat reports, 1939-1945; Royal Air Force officers' service records, 1918-1919; Household Cavalry service records, 1799-1920. It has been announced that funding in the amount of £2.2 million is to be given to Welsh museums, libraries, and archives. Part of these funds will be used for archives to open up their collections and resources to the community. Ancestry.com and ProQuest have announced an expanded distribution agreement to deliver enhanced online solutions to and through libraries, including Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced that William (Bill) Forsyth of ProQuest is the recipient of the 2014 Genealogical Publishing Company award. Kirkus Reviews has named Out of Style: A Modern Perspective of How, Why and When Vintage Fashions Evolved, by Betty Kreisel Shubert as “One of the Best Books of 2013.” Gavin Laboski has shared news of a new iPad app called Timeline Builder, available at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/timeline-builder-create-design/id733989611?mt=8. The Guys review two books of interest to genealogists: Drew discusses Mind Maps for Genealogy: Enhanced Research Planning, Correlation, and Analysis, by Ron Arons. George discusses The Family Tree Historical Maps Book: A State-by-State Atlas of U.S. History, 1790 – 1900, by Allison Dolan and the Editors of Family Tree Magazine. Listener email includes: Carole asks for advice about how to cite information about a child that only lived a few days and for whom there is neither a birth nor death certificate. Using the 1900 and 1910 censuses, she may be able to infer the child's birth, and The Guys provide some suggestions. Jenny wants to know how far out The Guys study and record collateral lines.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are a growing threat for Internet-enabled businesses. Cindy Bellefeuille and Chris Hunsaker, security experts at Verizon Business, discuss DDoS attacks and alternatives to traditional security services such as firewalls and IDS/IPS solutions.